Srilankan Chicken Curry

Srilankan Chicken Curry


Ingredients
1 kg chicken
1 tsp salt
 2 onions finely sliced
2 green chillies (half slit)
1 tsp ginger + garlic paste
2 tbsp vinegar
1 cup coconut milk
2 springs of Curry leaves  
10 g butter + oil
*Spices*
1 star anise +2cloves+a cinnamon stick
Ceylon Masala
2 cloves
2 cardomom pods
A piece of cinnamon
1 tsp fennel seeds
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
2 tbsp coriander seeds  
few curry leaves
1 tsp red chilli powder
1/2 tsp paprika powder
 Method

Dry roast all the masala ingredients & then grind to fine powder. 
Mix the masala powder with salt & vinegar.
Marinate the chicken pieces with it & leave aside for an hour.
Warm the oil + butter in a casserole with spices.
Add chopped onions & fry till light golden brown. 
Then add ginger-garlic paste & fry for a while.
Then add marinated chicken, fry & add some water .
Bring to the boil, then turn the heat down and simmer for 25min, stirring from time to time. 
  When the chicken is cooked thoroughly, remove from fire.
Add coconut milk & just swirl the casserole.
Garnish with freshy chopped curry leaves & serve with  rice / any type of bread.